-= W A R N I N G : THIS IS A RANT. IT IS MY OPINION AND IF YOU DON'T LIKE IT GO FUCK YOURSELF. =-

((This is based on a review I left for "Cortex Roleplay - Tram TEST MAP" by FeuerSturm. It should be noted that I gave the map four stars, as this is an issue not just specific to his maps and should be shared with all possible members of the Cortex community.))
Lobby 1, Lobby 2, and Lobby 3 are bullshit and don't tell you shit about the host's intentions.

When joining a lobby, there is quite a bit I would like to know beforehand. Some things, such as the experience of the host, are unknowable. That said, intentionally leaving things as nondescript as 1, 2, or 3 makes no sense and contributes nothing in a desperately underutilized area of Cortex map development and maintenance. That said, my suggestions for map modes are as follows:

Default: Either "Default" or "I am too lazy to pick a map mode and should not be the host."
"Modeling/Experimentation" Pretty basic. Non-roleplay.
"High Fantasy" More of a genre thing. Again, fairly basic.
"Space Opera" Same as above.
"Low Fantasy" The pattern continues.
"Dystopia" Again.
"Other" Pretty basic.
((The specific genres don't matter much. Just cover the basics and have an other would be my only recommendation.))
((The following are more advanced modes I would like to see. Not sure how often these would be useful, but whatever.))
"Worldbuilding" More advanced, essentially means that the point of the lobby is to create a lore rich and consistent world. Players shouldn't bring their own pre-made stories, but rather are encouraged to create fresh ones with the lobby.
"Host Pre-Made World" Placed in advanced because it isn't totally necessary, but I like it. Pretty self-explanatory, though.
And with nine modes we covered 99% of Cortex games. Post your own suggestions in the comments or logical rebuttals. Or not. Thanks for reading.

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